In this second installment of our deep dive into musical excellence, I sit down again with Pete Ware to trace the high-stakes migration of Bhangra from London to the Midlands. Pete pulls back the curtain on the "Golden Age," revealing the technical grit and creative freedom that defined a generation of British-born Indian artists.

KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

🚀 THE BIRMINGHAM REVOLUTION: Why the shift to the Midlands created a "golden move" for Pete as the London scene began to feel stale.

🥁 THE "MACHINE GUN" DHOL: The psychological tricks and compression Pete used to make speakers replicate the raw, head-bending impact of a live Dhol.

🎸 ENGINEERING 'BOMB THE TUMBI': The hilarious origin of the Shakespearean intro—"Tumbi or not Tumbi"—and the bold decision to put Boliyan at the start of the album.

📀 THE SECOND ALBUM SYNDROME: The "damned if you do, damned if you don't" dilemma of following up a massive hit like Signature or Bomb the Tumbi.

🍀 CULTURAL CROSSOVERS: Pete’s parallel life producing 18 albums in the Irish music scene and the surprising similarities between Punjabi and Irish cultures.

🤝 INDUSTRY BROTHERHOOD: A moving account of the bond between Pete and producer Sukhpal Sukh, who stepped up for Pete’s family during a major health crisis.

This episode is a masterclass in the "120% effort" required to bridge cultures and technical boundaries to create something truly iconic.